Four O’Clock Gingerbread Martini

A festive twist to the classic martini, the Four O’Clock Gingerbread Martini is a holiday-inspired cocktail that combines the rich, spiced flavours of Four O’Clock Gingerbread Tea with the creamy sweetness of Irish cream, Kahlua, and vodka. Topped off with a gingerbread-crumble rim and a touch of maple syrup, this indulgent drink is perfect for seasonal celebrations or cozy evenings by the fire.

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of ice cubes
• 10 teabags of Four O’clock Gingerbread herbal tea
• 60 ml (2 oz) Vodka
• 15 ml (0.5 oz) Kahlua
• 15 ml (0.5 oz) Irish Cream
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 1/2 cup of Gingerbread cookie crumble
• Cocktail glass
• Martini glasses

Preparation for the gingerbread simple syrup:

1. Mix 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and bring water to boil then reduce heat to medium for 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove from heat and add the 10 teabags of Four O’clock tea and let steep for 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Let cool down syrup for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator (the syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 weeks).

Preparation for the gingerbread crumble rim:

1. Put 6 ice cubes in the martini glass for 10 minutes and then remove ice cubes.
   
   
2. Pour maple syrup on a plate and gingerbread crumble in a separate plate.
   
   
3. Dip sides of the martini glass with maple syrup, then dip in the gingerbread all around the glass.

Preparation for the cocktail:

1. In a martini glass, pour 1 cup of ice cubes.
   
   
2. Pour in vodka, Kahlua, Irish cream, and gingerbread syrup. Stir with a long cocktail spoon for 30 seconds. Strain the content in the rimmed martini glass.